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Mfei Skrorii VOLUME 73 Subscription: $3.00 A Year; $4.00 Out Of State, 10<f Per Copy WARRENTON, COUNTY OF WARREN, N. C. THURSDAY, APRIL 17, 1969 NUMBER 16 A few of many book shelves In new John Graham Library are shown above. At right students are shown using the library. Library To Hold Open House The John Graham High School's new library will be open for public Inspection on Sunday afternoon from 3 p. m. to 5 p. m. On Friday afternoon the John Graham students will hold a dedication program for the new library. Visitors to the library will have an opportunity to inspect the facilities of the new library and hear a few brief remarks about the library and NatiAal Library Week, April 20-26. In announcing open house at the John Graham Library, Mrs. Kate N. Harvey, library supervisor for Warren County schools, also called attention to National Library Week. She said that during the week all War ren County schools will place emphasis on use of library materials. The John Graham Library, built for library purposes only, has a large room with wall-to wall carpeting, and Is equipped with the most modern furniture designed for library use, with ample quarters for the li brarian. Following the-installation-of furniture, students began the transfer of books from the old library quarters In the main John Graham school to the new library Thursday and completed the work by Friday afternoon. The issuance of books continu ed during the moving. Mrs. Frark Banzet, librarian, said that she had never seen students work better or with more dedi cation than they did during the moving of the volumes. The new library contains some 4300 volumes, about 12 books for each student, way above the usual high school ratio. However, several of the books are duplicate volumes. In addition to the honks the library has many periodicals and a large number of daily All In Readiness For Livestock Show All is In readiness for the Warren County Junior Live stock Show and Sale which will be held this afternoon (Thurs day) at the Lions Fairground Arena, Jim D. Hemmings, as sociate Agricultural Extension Agent, said yesterday. Sponsored by the Warren County Livestock Committee in cooperation with Warren County Extension Service, the show will be held at 2:15 p. m. when the animals will be judged and the sale will be held at 3:30 p. m. The animals will be judged by Dr. R. L. McGuire, Exten sion Animal Husbandry Special ist, North Carolina State Uni versity at Raleigh. T. B. Creech, owner and operator of Creech Livestock Market at Norllna, will be the auctioneer for the sale. Twelve 4-H members will and weekly papers. In reply to a comment on the beauty of the library Monday, Mrs. Banzet said that it is certainly the prettiest library she has ever seen. The library is strictly a high school library. An elementary library is housed upstairs In sin KoiUU. i-V exhibit animals at the show. They are John Skinner, Laura Bender, Steven Bender, E. J. Burgess, Jr., L. C. Cooper, Jr., Phillip R. Fleming, Valerie L. Fleming, Gary Gordon Limer, Margaret Delaine Meek, Mary Leigh Meek, Floyd Williams, Henry Williams, III. ATTEND MEETING Mesdames J. E. Rooker, H. R. Skillman, F. B. Newell and G. N. Pittard attended a Pres -byterian in Oxford on Wednesday. Garage, Cook Mouse Destroyed By Fire A garage and cook house at the Wright Tisdale home on Ridge way and Front Streets was completely destroyed by fire of unknown origin on Tuesday night. The garage part of the build ing had been used for a num ber of years as a collecting point for old papers and maga zines by Miss Mariar.i Boyd and Mrs. Annie Graham. The papers were sold to Albemarle Paper Company at Roanoke Rapids and the proceeds were used for building a wall and for other purposes at Wesley Memorial United Methodist Church. Job Clinic To Be Held Here Project Jobs Is sponsoring a new career and job oppor tunity Clinic on April 25 at the Hawkins High School In Warrenton from 1:15 to 3:15 p. m., Mrs. Eva Clayton an nounced yesterday. The purpose of the clinic is to supplement the school's in formation about jobs and new careers In and surround ing Warren County. The clinic is designed to be of service to juniors and seniors as well as adults looking for new job op portunities. Mrs. Clayton said that sev eral state agencies are being invited to assist In the coor dination of the clinic; e.g. the Employment Security Commis sion and the StatePlannlngTask Force. In addition several em ployers from the larger fac tories and firms are invited. Frank Ballance, attorney, chairman of the-arrangements committee, invites the public to attend. Warrenton Lions To Make Donations For Boys Home Members of the Warren ton Lions Club, on a voluntary basis will donate $2500 to the support of Boys Home at Lake Wtcca maw if Lions Duke Miles and Will Fowler have their way. Miles told members of the local club at their meeting on Friday night at the Lion's Den that he had assured officials of the Home that the Warrenton Club would contribute $2500 to the home and that he and Fowler are determined that this pledge should be kept. To assist in raising this fund Lions Fowler and Miles (dan to have 25 Lions and their wives visit the Boys Home on May 24, and with each Lion making a donation. After visiting the Home, the group will continue to Wrightavllle Beach for the weekend. Miles said that he had already made reservations st the Blockade Runner for >5 rooms. H?f said the trip would not only allow Lions to see at first hand the fine work being done at Boysn" also be a lot of i from Boys Home were present at the meet ing to familiarize the Lions with the work at the home. They were Bill Spivey and Mrs. Spivey, promotional workers for the home. They were pre sented by Lion Duke Miles, who was In charge of the program. Spivey suathat 106 boys are at present enrolled at the home, which Is an increase of 24 over last year. The maximum enroll ment, he said is supposed to be 100, but the demand was so great that the administration decided to squeeze in a few more. Mre. Spivey told the story at the origin and development of Boys Home and Its growth In numbers and service. Boys Home was chartered In 1954 by a group of Whltevllle busi ness men and the first boy was accepted In 1956. There are five cottages, each of them ser ving as a home for sixteen boys and their housemother. Civttan Cottage wea occupied In July at 1989; Uona Cottage, Octo ber I960; Jaycee Cottage, Aug ust 1962; Kiwanla Cottage, iH Town To Advertise Sale Of Delinquent 1968 Taxes Town real estate upon which 1968 taxes have not been paid will be advertised for sale on June 19 and sold on the second Monday in July, the board of town commissioners ordered on Tuesday night. The regular monthly meeting of the board was held on Tues day night because of several conflicts OU~ ~ Monday night. The commissioners decided to purchase lOOfearking meters to replace worn meters on War renton's streets. The meters, with credit for old meters, are expected to cost around $S4 each, and will be paid for at the rate of $1.50 a month for each meter, thveommissioners decided. * . The town may employ three high school students at govern ment expense during the sum mer months. Manager J. Ed Hooker told the commission ers that a representative of the Youth Corps, which seeks to find employment for high school youths during the had Informed that the town might .UMg. during June, July and August. He said tbe youths would be permitted to work 26 hours a week and would be paid $1.30 an hour by the- agency: The commissioners said that one of these youths could be used In the town office and two boys could be used in the office of the Police Department. "HfSnager Rooker was instructed topur sue the offer. J. ti R. Supermarket at War renton was granted off-pre mises beer and wine Mgense, subject to state and county ap proval. School Library Seeks Copy Of Old Book The John Graham High School Library Is seeking a copy of Mrs. Montgomery's "Sketches Of Old War rent on," published In the early 1020's. Wt Mrs. Elba Bansst, librarian, sstsrday that the school library would greatly appreci ate a copy of this book. Ill Bills Are Introduced Two New School Districts Proposed For Warren County Draft Board Is Now In Operation Mrs. Winniefred K. Thomp son nas accepted the position of clerical assistant and acting executive secretary for Local Board No. 94, Selective Service System, Warren County. She succeeds Mrs. Thomas Elling ton who resigned several weeks ago. Announcement of Mrs. Thompson's appointment was made Tuesday by Scott Gard. ner, chairman of local Board No. 94. Mrs. Thompson entered upon duties in the office, located at 121 South Main Street, Gard ner Building, Warrenton, on Monday, April 14. Office hours for the local board have been changed and will be as follows: 9 a . m. until 4 p. m. Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday, and 9 a. m. to 1 p: m. on Wednes day. The office will be closed from 1 p. m> until 2 p. m. each day for lunch. Gardner urges each young man who had his 18th birthday in the past several weeks, and has been unable to register while the office was closed, to come by the office of the local board and register immedi ately. He reminds the public that young men are required to register within five days fol lowing their 18ttr birthday. Ayscue Funeral Is Held On Wednesday Funeral services for William Thomas Ayscue, 86, of Hender son were held at 2:30 p. m. Wednesday at Thomas Chapel Pentecostal Holiness Church with burial in the church ceme tery. The Rev. J. Paul Jones and the Rev. Rav Wardofficlat ed. Mr. Ayscue, a retiredfarm er, died Tuesday. He is survived by his wife Mrs. Effie Dickerson Ayscue six sons, Foster and Horace o Henderson, Woodrow of Epsom and Joe, Milton and Loul Ayscue of Warrenton; fou: daughters, Mrs. Edna Abbot of Vicksboro, Mrs. Estell Jackson of Epsom, Mrs. Ernes Rivers of Macon and Mrs Marie Robertson of Stem; 3 grandchUdren, and 11 great grandchildren. Arlene Bender Winner In State 4-H Contest Arlene Bender, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William H. Ben der and a member of the Afton Elberon-Vicksboro 4-H Club, has been declared State 4-H winner in the Girl's citizenship project, Miss Emily Ballinger, Home Economics Extension Agent, announced yesterday. Her award is a certificate in memory of Thomas E. Wil son, given by Transcontinental Gas Pipe Line Corp., Houston, Texas. In her seven years of 4-H club work, Arlene has com pleted 56 projects, Miss Bal linger said. Not only has she learned much through her pro ject participation but has ex celled to win county, district and state honors as follows: In the Citizenship Project, she was county champion in 1967 anc 1968, district champion in 1968 and 1969 and won the "1 Dare You" award in 1968. Winnings in other projects Include Dis trict Recreation Project winner 1967, 1968, 1969; State Girl's Electric Demonstration win ner, 1968; District Girl's Electric Demonstration win ner, 1968; and 31 county cham pions in various other projects. Miss Ballinger said that Ar lene's outstanding accomplish ments in the Citizenship pro jects included assisting with retarded children In Bethesda Center; helping with clothing drives for the needy; collect ing money for drives including Crippled Child and Heart Fund; leading recreation for various ARLENEBENDER groups, including the chil dren at Bethesda Center; church groups and 4-H groups; visiting shut-ins and taking them sunshine gifts; and parti cipating in other community activities. Her 4-H leadership record shows she has been president of her local club for two years, secretary - treasurer of the County Council for one year, reporter of the Council for one year, servedon six committees in 4-H, assisted younger 4-H'ers in projects and record keeping and has served as jun ior leader for two years. Arlene is a sophomore at John Graham Iligh School at Warrenton. Haliwas To Hold PowWow The Haliwa Indian Tribe of Halifax and Warren Counties will hold its annual pow wow at the Haliwa Indian school near HolUster on Saturday, April 19, beginning at 1 p.m., W. R. Richardson, chief of the tribe, announced yesterday. Walter S. Jackson, principal chief of the eastern band of the Cherokee Indian Quails Boundary at Cherokee, will be the principal speaker. Many dignitaries are expected to be present. Richardson said that repre sentatives are expected from ten different tribes, as far south as Alabama and as far north as Niagara Falls, N. Y. The program will consist of the crowning of a new Indian princess, a pony parade and Indian dancing. Five or more different groups, including the Chickahominy Dance Club of Providence Forge, Va., and a Sun Dance by Arnold (Shandois) Richardson of Jamaica, N. Y., will participate in the dances. Indian craft work will be on display and available, Richard son said. Food, consisting of hot dogs, hamburgers, barbecue and a variety of sandwiches and soft drinks will be on sale. Mr. and Mrs. Johnny Newell and family of Oxford visit ed relatives here on Sundav. Bills providing for the crea tion of special school districts in Warren County were intro duced in the General Assembly last week. The proposed districts are at Warrenton and Littleton. The bill for the Littleton Lake Gaston school district was introduced last Friday in the Senate by Senators Vernon White and Julian Allsbrook. Botn tne Warrenton and the Littleton bills were referred to the Committees on Education. The Littleton bill has for its purpose: "To create the Lit tleton - Lake Gaston school district, to provide for the ad ministration of the public schools in said district, and to levy a special tax for the public schools of said district." The bill also provides for elec tion among voters in unit, to decide if there is to be a spec ial unit, with additional tax up to 50<? per $100 for support of the system. If the vote is positive, creat es named administrative unit, with boundaries set out by metes and bounds in Act (provid ing procedure for changing boundaries), and creates 5 member school district board (with initial members named) to govern unit. Provides that in general election of 1970, five members to be elected on non partisan basis, and provides for qualifications for candidates and conduct of the election. Pro vides for organization and (See SCHOOLS, page 3) Boyd Funeral Is Held Here Sunday Funeral services for Mrs. Lucile Rux Boyd of Warrenton were conducted at 3 p. ro. Sun day at Wesley Memorial United Methodist Church by the pas tor, the Rev. L. T. Wilson. In terment was In Falrvlew Ceme tery. Mrs. Boyd, the wife of Graham V. Boyd, died In her sleep at her home early last Thursday morning. The daughter-of-the late Mr._ and Mrs. Lawrence Rux of Henderson, Mrs. Boyd was graduated from Henderson High School and St. Mary's junior College. She married Mr. Boyd in 1940 and had made her home In Warrenton since that time. She was a member of the War ren County Chapter of the Daughters of, the American Revolution and a member of Wesley Memorial United Meth odist Church where she was a former secretary to the board of I Stewards. Surviving are her husband, and two sons, Van able Boyd of New York and Lawrence Boyd of Vietnam Mrs. Butler Asks Return Ot Donations The Easter Seal appeal, spon sored by the Warrenton wo man's Clnt>, ended on Easter Sunday but there are atOl a few envelopes which have not been returned, Mrs. L. S. Dan iel, publicity chairman, said yesterday. Mrs. R. B. Butler, chair man, wishes to thank all the a i who contributed to the which are to be glvaa to be mailed to her a* soon as possible so that a final tahn 1st ion may be made. SUPPER A' 3?tf @9 MRS. HARRIS HOLDS PRIZE-WINNING AFGHAN Woman jwlwllliMii A member of the Macon Com munity dub la entitled to enter her afghan in the National Arte Festival u a result of winning first place In Ike recent North Carolina Aria Festival In Greensboro j j, 'S ? - Mrs. c. A. Harms first ax is the Fine Alts rsmtval of the 14th Dia ,<rict of Women's Club* at But ner on March ? with the But Mr Woman's Club as hostess. Jtors aha won first piece ami I a blue ribbon and the right to participate in the tt*a Arts where al lint color at the rose i Mrs. L. H. Harris, sr of the Maooft { Said yesterday that proud of the cMbs I
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